Doesn't get any better than that does it?? Well, I have had panic attacks in the past many years ago and was able to overcome them. Fast forward at least 7 years and I am in the same place that I was before...Just now I have developed hypertension. I had my fourth child last April and ever since then I have had to take medications for hypertension. It started with worrying about taking certain meds while nursing my infant. Over the course of the year it changed to my health and mortality. The prevailing thought was will I be around for my kids? I lost both of my parents by age 18 and it has been a rough road. I have a highly stressful job. I teach (yes, this is a very stressful job with all of the new changes in education and not to mention the attitudes of pre-teens these days). In addition, new principal=more stress, hoops to jump, and expectations to meet. My only consolation is that the school year is ending soon. Lately, I have been having panic attacks of epic proportions! The fear is so extreme I know it is affecting my blood pressure. I know the lessons say you will not die of a panic attack, but what about the real fear for those who actually have medical conditions such as this? My hypertension isn't super bad, but needs to be controled by meds now ( I also have a family history of it). How do you overcome those fears? Lastly, would a change in diet be a trigger for panic attacks? Recently, I changed my diet and added probiotics and a fermented drink. I have been seeing things online about "die-off" symptoms and panic attacks being one of them. I am attempting to emliminate sugars, gluten, dairy, and certain grains like rice to see if it will heal my stomach ailments. Sorry this is so long...One of my problems is that I look up alot of stuff when I get anxious; which then makes me more anxious. Thank you in advance for any and all help!
